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Flood — York, ME

Mar 14, 2010

Low pressure developed over the Carolinas on March 13 and moved northeast spreading heavy rain over New England. Rainfall amounts ranged from 4 to 9 inches in southwest Maine which caused serious flooding. York County was especially hard hit with a million dollars worth of damage due to flooding of small rivers and streams.

Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 222499). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.

Flood Risk Context for York, ME

This event is one of many recorded floods in York County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.

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